Teens: taking control of asthma.

摘要

The Power Breathing Program (PBP was conducted in 12 culturally and socioeconomically diverse schools in school districts in Anchorage, Alaska (AK, and Kansas City (KC suburbs. The student population in the participating Anchorage schools is African American (9%, Asian American (5%, Hispanic (5%, and Native Alaskan (10%, representing ethnicities disproportionately affected by asthma. Student populations in the 3 participating KC metropolitan area school districts are African American (37%, Asian American (2%, and Hispanic (9%. Enrollment in grades 6-8 in participating schools ranges from 580 to 900 in Anchorage and 660 to 800 in KC, with an average of 27% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. All but one of the participating schools have a full-time nurse. One Anchorage school has a part-time nurse, who works 3 days/week. The nurse to student ratio ranges from 1:580 to 1:900.